Research

Knowledge for your whole realm
Technology tree, costs and effects

All 23 technologies with requirements, costs, duration and effects – drawn as a dependency tree from the very master data the game uses.

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Technologies
23
Tiers
5
Total gold
7,350
Avg. duration
1.7 h
Research core
The research core A glass armillary sphere, circled by the six research areas of the game. Each area is marked with its own emblem. CRAFT LOGISTICS SEAFARING TRADE SCHOLARSHIP MILITARY
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Six areas

The research areas

The technologies of the game bundle into six areas. Each one brings its own emblem – the same classification as in the technology tree and the register.

  • 7Technologies

    Craft & Production

    Crop rotation, mining, smelting and master crafts – everything that makes workshops faster and more productive.

  • 3Technologies

    Transport & Storage

    Roads, carriers, warehouses and granaries – the logistics behind every delivery.

  • 3Technologies

    Seafaring & Exploration

    Navigation, cartography and deep-sea shipping open the waterways of your realm.

  • 4Technologies

    Trade & Administration

    Contracts, banking, taxes and guilds – the administration that manages your prosperity.

  • 3Technologies

    Scholarship & Architecture

    Scholarship, architecture and monumental building – knowledge that becomes a landmark.

  • 3Technologies

    Military & Troops

    Tactics, field medicine and siege engineering for the troops on your coast.

Dependencies

The technology tree

From left to right: each column is one level deeper. A technology can only be researched once all its predecessors are complete – the lines show exactly that dependency.

Tree of technologies

23 technologies in 5 levels

Master data
Technology tree All technologies of the game, ordered by level and connected with their requirements. 01 Crop rotation 1 h 02 Fish farm 1 h 03 Mining 1.5 h 04 Glassblowing 1.5 h 05 Metallurgy 1.5 h 06 Deep mining 2 h 07 Master crafts 2.5 h 08 Transport 1 h 09 Warehousing 1.5 h 10 Granary 1 h 11 Seafaring 2 h 12 Cartography 1.5 h 13 Ocean shipbuilding 2.5 h 14 Commerce 2 h 15 Banking 2 h 16 Civic administration 1 h 17 Guilds 1.5 h 18 Scholarship 1.5 h 19 Architecture 2 h 20 Monumental building 3 h 21 Tactical training 1 h 22 Field medicine 1.5 h 23 Siege engineering 2 h

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Craft & Production 7 Transport & Storage 3 Seafaring & Exploration 3 Trade & Administration 4 Scholarship & Architecture 3 Military & Troops 3

Effect profile

How the effects are distributed across the six research areas

Analysis
23 TECHNOLOGIES
  • Craft & Production 7
  • Transport & Storage 2
  • Seafaring & Exploration 4
  • Trade & Administration 3
  • Scholarship & Architecture 3
  • Military & Troops 3

All kinds of effect

  • Workshop speed 6
  • Ship speed 2
  • Exploration 2
  • New deposits 1
  • Carrier speed 1
  • Storage capacity 1
  • Offers at the harbour 1
  • Upkeep 1
  • Tax income 1
  • Research speed 1
  • Build speed 1
  • Great projects 1
  • Troop training 1
  • Troop recovery 1
  • Siege 1

Most expensive research

Monumental building

800 Gold

Longest study time

Monumental building

3 h

Biggest lever

Master crafts

+60 %

Deepest chain

Ocean shipbuilding

Level 5

Technology register

All technologies in detail

Every technology with costs, duration, requirements and effects – filterable by area and full text.

Master data

01Craft

Crop rotation

Level 1

Rotating fields yield more: grain farms, hop gardens and vineyards work faster.

Duration
1 h
Gold
120
Goods
1

Goods cost

15 Paper

Effect

  • Workshop speed Grain farm +12 %, Hop garden +12 %, Vineyard +12 %

02Craft

Fish farm

Level 2

Ponds on the shore deliver fish reliably: unlocks the fish farm, fishers work faster.

Duration
1 h
Gold
140
Goods
2

Goods cost

15 Paper 20 Planks

Requirements

Effect

  • Workshop speed Fisherman +10 %

Unlocks

03Craft

Mining

Level 2

Better tunnels and tools: the quarry and all mines work faster.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
160
Goods
2

Goods cost

20 Paper 3 Tools

Requirements

Effect

  • Workshop speed Quarry +12 %, Coal mine +12 %, Gold mine +12 %, Iron mine +12 %

04Craft

Glassblowing

Level 3

Sand, fire and patience: unlocks the sand pit and the glassworks.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
220
Goods
2

Goods cost

25 Paper 4 Tools

Requirements

Unlocks

05Craft

Metallurgy

Level 3

Hotter furnaces and better alloys: smelters and toolsmiths work faster.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
260
Goods
2

Goods cost

10 Iron 30 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Workshop speed Smelter +15 %, Toolsmith +15 %

06Craft

Deep mining

Level 4

Deeper shafts and better pumps: new mines and quarries have larger deposits.

Duration
2 h
Gold
380
Goods
3

Goods cost

10 Iron 40 Paper 8 Tools

Requirements

Effect

  • New deposits +25 %

07Craft

Master crafts

Level 4

Guilds train masters: weavers, breweries, goldsmiths, wineries and glassworks work faster.

Duration
2.5 h
Gold
450
Goods
3

Goods cost

20 Cloth 10 Glass 45 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Workshop speed Weaver +12 %, Winery +12 %, Brewery +12 %, Goldsmith +12 %, Glassworks +12 %

08Logistics

Transport

Level 1

Improved roads and trained carriers: your carriers travel faster.

Duration
1 h
Gold
200
Goods
1

Goods cost

25 Paper

Effect

  • Carrier speed +12 %

09Logistics

Warehousing

Level 2

Taller shelves and tidy bookkeeping: storage capacity of all settlements increases.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
260
Goods
2

Goods cost

30 Paper 20 Planks

Requirements

Effect

  • Storage capacity +10 %

10Logistics

Granary

Level 3

Airy storage buildings: unlocks the granary.

Duration
1 h
Gold
240
Goods
2

Goods cost

25 Paper 30 Planks

Requirements

Unlocks

11Seafaring

Seafaring

Level 3

Experienced captains: all ships travel faster – trade, transports and expeditions.

Duration
2 h
Gold
320
Goods
2

Goods cost

10 Cloth 35 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Ship speed +15 %

12Seafaring

Cartography

Level 4

Surveyed coasts and star charts: exploration voyages into near and open waters.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
360
Goods
2

Goods cost

10 Cloth 35 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Exploration nearby waters and open sea

13Seafaring

Ocean shipbuilding

Level 5

Larger hulls for long voyages: ships travel faster, explorations reach distant seas too.

Duration
2.5 h
Gold
520
Goods
3

Goods cost

20 Cloth 45 Paper 60 Planks

Requirements

Effect

  • Ship speed +10 %
  • Exploration distant seas

14Trade

Commerce

Level 4

Negotiating skill: one additional delivery contract is posted at your harbour.

Duration
2 h
Gold
400
Goods
2

Goods cost

15 Cloth 40 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Offers at the harbour +1 %

15Trade

Banking

Level 5

Bills of exchange and credit: the upkeep of your buildings drops.

Duration
2 h
Gold
480
Goods
2

Goods cost

45 Paper 5 Jewellery

Requirements

Effect

  • Upkeep +25 %

16Trade

Civic administration

Level 1

Clerks and tax rolls: your settlements collect more taxes.

Duration
1 h
Gold
180
Goods
1

Goods cost

20 Paper

Effect

  • Tax income +5 %

17Trade

Guilds

Level 2

Guilds and inns: unlocks the tavern, breweries work faster.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
260
Goods
2

Goods cost

15 Beer 25 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Workshop speed Brewery +10 %

Unlocks

18Scholarship

Scholarship

Level 2

Teachers, students and books: every further research goes faster.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
300
Goods
1

Goods cost

40 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Research speed +15 %

19Scholarship

Architecture

Level 3

Scaffolds, cranes and plans: construction and upgrades take less time.

Duration
2 h
Gold
380
Goods
3

Goods cost

40 Paper 40 Stone 8 Tools

Requirements

Effect

  • Build speed +20 %

20Scholarship

Monumental building

Level 4

The art of great structures: unlocks the great projects in your Hanseatic cities.

Duration
3 h
Gold
800
Goods
3

Goods cost

20 Glass 60 Paper 10 Jewellery

Requirements

Effect

  • Great projects Hanseatic cities

21Military

Tactical training

Level 1

Unlocks the weaponsmith, weapon kits and two specialisations per squad type from Experienced rank.

Duration
1 h
Gold
220
Goods
2

Goods cost

8 Iron 25 Paper

Effect

  • Troop training specialisations and weapon sets

Unlocks

22Military

Field medicine

Level 2

Reduces landing squad recovery after future missions by 20 percent.

Duration
1.5 h
Gold
280
Goods
2

Goods cost

12 Cloth 30 Paper

Requirements

Effect

  • Troop recovery +20 %

23Military

Siege engineering

Level 2

Unlocks siege equipment for experienced pioneer squads. Weapons and tools supply every mission.

Duration
2 h
Gold
420
Goods
3

Goods cost

40 Paper 6 Tools 8 Weapons

Requirements

Effect

  • Siege equipment for experienced pioneers

Key figures

At a glance

The full overview of all technologies – the very numbers that apply in the game.

All technologies with level, duration, costs and effects
# Technology Area Level Duration Gold Goods Requirements Effect
01 Crop rotation Craft & Production 1 1 h 120 1 none Workshop speed Grain farm +12 %, Hop garden +12 %, Vineyard +12 %
02 Fish farm Craft & Production 2 1 h 140 2 Crop rotation Workshop speed Fisherman +10 %
03 Mining Craft & Production 2 1.5 h 160 2 Crop rotation Workshop speed Quarry +12 %, Coal mine +12 %, Gold mine +12 %, Iron mine +12 %
04 Glassblowing Craft & Production 3 1.5 h 220 2 Mining Unlocks
05 Metallurgy Craft & Production 3 1.5 h 260 2 Mining Workshop speed Smelter +15 %, Toolsmith +15 %
06 Deep mining Craft & Production 4 2 h 380 3 Metallurgy New deposits +25 %
07 Master crafts Craft & Production 4 2.5 h 450 3 Metallurgy, Glassblowing Workshop speed Weaver +12 %, Winery +12 %, Brewery +12 %, Goldsmith +12 %, Glassworks +12 %
08 Transport Transport & Storage 1 1 h 200 1 none Carrier speed +12 %
09 Warehousing Transport & Storage 2 1.5 h 260 2 Transport Storage capacity +10 %
10 Granary Transport & Storage 3 1 h 240 2 Warehousing Unlocks
11 Seafaring Seafaring & Exploration 3 2 h 320 2 Warehousing Ship speed +15 %
12 Cartography Seafaring & Exploration 4 1.5 h 360 2 Seafaring Exploration nearby waters and open sea
13 Ocean shipbuilding Seafaring & Exploration 5 2.5 h 520 3 Cartography Ship speed +10 % · Exploration distant seas
14 Commerce Trade & Administration 4 2 h 400 2 Seafaring Offers at the harbour +1 %
15 Banking Trade & Administration 5 2 h 480 2 Commerce Upkeep +25 %
16 Civic administration Trade & Administration 1 1 h 180 1 none Tax income +5 %
17 Guilds Trade & Administration 2 1.5 h 260 2 Civic administration Workshop speed Brewery +10 %
18 Scholarship Scholarship & Architecture 2 1.5 h 300 1 Civic administration Research speed +15 %
19 Architecture Scholarship & Architecture 3 2 h 380 3 Guilds Build speed +20 %
20 Monumental building Scholarship & Architecture 4 3 h 800 3 Architecture, Scholarship Great projects Hanseatic cities
21 Tactical training Military & Troops 1 1 h 220 2 none Troop training specialisations and weapon sets
22 Field medicine Military & Troops 2 1.5 h 280 2 Tactical training Troop recovery +20 %
23 Siege engineering Military & Troops 2 2 h 420 3 Tactical training Siege equipment for experienced pioneers

Next step

Which technology first?

The guide explains which research pays off first – depending on whether you want to produce, explore or trade first.

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